California
Yard rebates in Fairfield
7 programs can pay Fairfield residents for yard projects: 4 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in California. The largest, SCWA Water Efficient Landscape Rebate (Cash for Grass), pays up to $1,500 per household.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Fairfield's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
SCWA Water Efficient Landscape Rebate (Cash for Grass)
Solano County Water Agency (SCWA)
$1.50 per sq ft converted
Up to $1,500 per household
- Open
SCWA Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
Solano County Water Agency (SCWA)
50% of controller cost, up to $300 for a residential site
Up to $300 per household
- Open
SCWA Water-Conserving Products Rebate
Solano County Water Agency (SCWA)
Up to $50 per product, up to $250 total for all five product types
Up to $250 per household
- Open
SCWA Drought Tolerant Treebate
Solano County Water Agency (SCWA)
50% of tree cost, up to $50 per tree; maximum two trees per household
Up to $100 per household
May apply
These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.
- Paused
BAAQMD Lawn and Garden Equipment Exchange Program
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
not published (page lists no amounts)
- Paused
BAAQMD Wildfire Prevention Chipping Program
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
Free chipping service (Davey Tree Expert Company)
Anywhere in California
- Open
California State Income Tax Exclusion for Turf Rebates
State of California (Franchise Tax Board; Revenue and Taxation Code section 17138.2)
Full exclusion of the rebate, voucher or other financial incentive from California taxable income
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your Fairfield yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.